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Paul’s Years of Ministry
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Ministry in Bonds
Although he was a prisoner for a great length of time, yet the
Lord carried forward His special work through him. His bonds
were to be the means of spreading the knowledge of Christ and thus
glorifying God. As he was sent from city to city for his trial, his
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testimony concerning Jesus and the interesting incidents of his own
conversion were related before kings and governors, that they should
be left without excuse concerning Jesus. Thousands believed on
Him and rejoiced in His name.
I saw that God’s special purpose was fulfilled in the journey
of Paul upon the sea; He designed that the ship’s crew might thus
witness the power of God through Paul, and that the heathen also
might hear the name of Jesus, and that many might be converted
through the teaching of Paul and by witnessing the miracles he
wrought. Kings and governors were charmed by his reasoning, and
as with zeal and the power of the Holy Spirit he preached Jesus and
related the interesting events of his experience, conviction fastened
upon them that Jesus was the Son of God.
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